Ministry of Public Security

The Ministry of Public Security (Simplified Chinese: 中华人民共和国公安部)  is the primary law enforcement police agency of mainland China. It contrasts to the People's Armed Police (CAPF) in that its officers do not specialize in military-style tactics in firearms, but instead take more diplomatic approaches to infringements of the law.

History
The MPS was established in 1 November 1949 as one of the earliest established governmental agencies following the Chinese Communist Revolution, and remains the most prominent police organization to this day.

Equipment
Most officers do not regularly carry firearms, and instead carry truncheons, handcuffs, pepper spray, stun guns, and other weapons designed for non-lethal incapacitation of unruly individuals. They drive in special squad cars, which received a standardized design in 2025. In the case that MPS officers are given firearms (typically only to high-ranking officers or during emergency situations), they are given 9mm semi-automatic handguns and occasionally pump-action shotguns.